Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!

Chapter 1011 - 504: So That’s How It Is!

That night, the moon hung high in the sky, and the dim lights in the small Buddha hall added a touch of tranquility to the room.

A woman knelt on a cushion, holding a string of Buddha beads, reciting scriptures with her eyes closed, her expression peaceful and serene.

After a long time, the woman slowly opened her eyes and gazed at the Buddha statue on the shrine, whose kind eyes looked compassionately upon the world.

Wei Zhuhua stared blankly for a moment and murmured, "Buddha, am I right or wrong to do this?"

The rapid sound of footsteps approached, followed by the anxious voice of Wei Lai at the door: "Madam..."

"Come in."

Wei Lai carefully opened the door, walked in, knelt beside Wei Zhuhua, and eagerly handed her a piece of paper.

"The results are out."

Wei Zhuhua glanced at the thin piece of paper, then looked at Wei Lai’s anxious and worried face.

She didn’t need to look; she had already guessed the result.

"The child is not Yu Fuce’s." Her tone was resolute.

Wei Lai wiped his face, "I was afraid something might go wrong, so I had three of the most authoritative institutions conduct the tests separately, and the results were the same."

Wei Lai still could not believe it: "How could the Second Madam dare..."

Wei Zhuhua was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "Considering the time, it was when she and Yu Fuce went abroad for medical treatment. She indeed has more courage than I imagined. No matter who the father is, she has at least fulfilled her dream of becoming a mother."

Wei Zhuhua’s lips curled into a mocking smile.

Mei Qingdai and Yu Fuce had been married for ten years without children, and yet she bore a healthy child after just a few days with a stranger.

The Yu family was destined to have no progeny.

"But this confuses the bloodline of the Yu family. The sir won’t let her go once he finds out."

"Then don’t let him know." Wei Zhuhua closed her eyes, her pale face showing a chilling indifference.

"This is the Yu family’s retribution."

Wei Lai looked at the exceptionally calm expression of the woman under the light, feeling a hidden pain in his heart.

There is no greater sorrow than a heart that is dead. The madam had completely given up hope.

"Should we still host the child’s first-month banquet? It’s not even a child of the Yu family, the grander it is, the more of a joke it will be once the truth comes out."

Wei Zhuhua’s lips slightly curved: "Of course, we’ll host it, and it will be extravagant. Invite all the prominent families in Jingzhou. I want them to witness it all firsthand."

Wei Lai felt a jolt of apprehension.

"Madam... we can still stop now..."

Wei Zhuhua’s voice was as cold as her expression: "If you’re afraid, you can leave now. I won’t force you."

"Madam, how could I be afraid? I’m just worried you’ll regret it in the future..."

Wei Zhuhua let out a cold laugh: "I’m only afraid this day has come too late; I can’t wait another moment."

Wei Lai sighed, "No matter what, I will stay by your side, Madam."

Wei Zhuhua gazed at the Buddha statue with its kind eyes on the shrine and softly said, "I want to see that person at the banquet."

"Don’t worry, madam, I will take care of it."

The Buddha hall returned to silence as the woman put her hands together in prayer, softly chanting Buddhist verses. Amidst the incense, the Buddha statue appeared serene, its compassionate eyes watching the world, capturing all the joys and sorrows, separations, and reunions of human life.

——

Shen You’an returned home, still unable to calm her mind.

The Xiao family members she had searched for so long suddenly sought her out on their own.

For Xiao Chou to find her so easily, he must have been watching her for a long time, yet she was completely unaware.

Shen You’an felt a chill throughout her body.

At this moment, a message popped up, from another system on her phone, belonging to Amos’s account.

The message was from Yan Xue, wanting to meet Amos.

Amos funded Yan Xue’s charity work, solely to have Yan Xue investigate the Xiao family.

Because Yan Xue’s grandfather was once a subordinate of Xiao Chuo, who later suffered betrayal from his men, Xiao Chuo no longer trusted anyone and vanished under a false identity.

Even Yan Xue’s grandfather could not find Xiao Chuo.

But still, being a former trusted subordinate, he ought to know more secrets than the average person.

However, she held no real hope.

Now that Yan Xue reached out, it seemed there had been some progress regarding the Xiao family.

Shen You’an recalled Xiao Chou’s face and his farewell words at the entrance of the community, leaving only the message, "I will find you again, my grandniece," before disappearing once more into the crowd.

Coming and going mysteriously, impossible to decipher.

Shen You’an replied to Yan Xue, arranging a meeting place, then dressed up and left.

Shen You’an chose a high-end teahouse as the meeting place, providing excellent privacy, perfect for discussing secret matters.

As she walked into the private room, Yan Xue was already there, standing respectfully as the blonde youth entered to greet her.